Stryker Basin

Stryker Basin is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Tally Lake Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 1.9 miles long with an elevation gain of 874 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 5,345 feet and climbs to a high of about 6,217 feet. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. It is open year-round, so it works for a short outing in any season. Mouse House, a climbing area, sits about 1.6 miles away, and the Stryker Basin Trail is about 2.1 miles off. The Old Fort Steele Trail is about 2.7 miles away, and Stillwater Lake Campground is about 3.9 miles away.